I want to restore my Windows XP-based computer to the factory settings. Can someone tell me how to do this?

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I want to restore my Windows XP-based computer to the factory settings. Can someone tell me how to do this?

asked on 22nd Aug 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

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answered on 23rd Aug 2011 | |

You have not mentioned the model number of your system as the recovery steps vary according to model. Most computers come with either a recovery CD/DVD or a recovery partition that is hidden on the computer. This is true for most HP and Dell machines now these days. If you have one of these, you can access the recovery from within Windows or during startup.

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